Trolling winch



Allg# 29,1933- D. M. BARDON Er Al. I 1,924,391

TROLLING WINCH Filed March 21. 1931 6 Sheets-Sheet 1 ATTORNEY AUS- 29, 1933 D. M. BARDoN ET AL 1,924,391

TROLLING WINCH Filed March 2l. 1931 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 i INVENToR ATTORNEY Aug. 29, 1933. D Ml BARDQN ET A| l TROLLING WINCH Filed March 21, 1931 6 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR QH/gaww ATTOR N EY Au8f29 1933- D. M. BARDON ET A1. 1,924,391

TROLLING WINCH Filed March 21. 1931 6 Sheets-Sheet 4 INVENTOR i Sag/Wm ATTORNEY Aug. 29, 1933.

D. M. BARDON Er AL 1,924,391

TROLLING' WINCH 6 Sheets-Sheet G Filed March 21, 1931 ATTORN EY Patented Aug. 29, 1933 UNITED STATES 'rRoLLING WINCH Donis M. Bardon, Frederick G. Greaves and Sern P. Watt, Seattle, Wash.assignors to Bardon- Greaves Co., Incorporated, a,` corporation of` i Y Washington Application March 21, 1931. SerialNo. 524,328

11 claims. (c1. ,254-185) This invention relates to improvements in cable winding devices, and more particularly to machines of that character'for winding in or paying out cables, for hoisting or hauling, or lines from ships or boats when used for fishing, sounding, or for other similar purposes; it being the principal object of the invention to provide anA improved type of machine especially useful for trolling, and which is adapted to be mechani-` cally driven by connection with the power shaft of the boat or ship in which it is used, or driven by independent power supply of other obvious types, and to be manually controllable in paying out the cable and when drawing it in.

It is also an object to provide a machine which.`

has an automatic means embodied thereinrfor stopping the winding action at any point of the line while it is being drawn in.

Anotherobject of the invention residesin th provision of a device of the'above Vcharacter that may be so disposed in working position on the boat that it will occupy very small deck space, and wherein novel means isnprovided for swinging the winding drums from within the boat Vto positions at which they are partially or wholly' Y and 9 with a cross shaft 10. The cross shaft `is supported rotatably in bearing brackets ll'fixed projected outboard.

A Vstill further object of the invention resides in the provision of a device of the abovechar` acter embodying a plurality of cable reeling unitswith individual control means.

Other objects of the invention'reside in the details of construction of the various parts of the machine and in their combination andmode of operation, aswill hereinafter be described.

In accomplishing these and other objects' pf the invention, we have provided the improved details of construction,'the preferred forms of which are illustrated in the accompanying draw# ings wherein` g ,v

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the sternend of ashing boat, as equipped with machines embodied by the present invention. i Fig. 2 is a cross section illustrating the means for driving the-trolling machines from the'propeller shaft ofthe boat. i

Fig. 3 is a view of one of the machines, shown partly in section to better illustrate the driving,v

connection. Y

Fig. 4 is a side view of the device as shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a horizontal section 4of the'machine taken on the line 5 5 in Fig. 4. i

Fig. 6 is a sectional detailshowing the man ner of mounting the main' standard .for rotation inthe base of the machine.

of separate sections 17a iianged at their ends and Fig. `7 is an enlarged, `horizontal section of the 4 n y K winding drum or reel of aunit of themachine.

Figs. 8 and 9, respectively, are sectional views of partsof the clutch-mechanism used inthe cable winding drum.

Fig. 10 is aside view ofthe automatic clutch release .orstop mechanism associatedwiththewinding drum. i Fig. 11 is a section on the line 11e-l1 in Fig. 10. Fig. l2 is a detail, illustrating an alternative -construction for manuallyfsetting the clutch.

Referring more in detail to the drawingsz In Figs.I 1 and 2, we have illustrated a common type of fishing boat 1, having a deck 2- on which at port and starboard sides machines A and, B,

respectively, embodied by this invention, are y mounted. The boat is propelledby the usual pro- Apeller 3, fixed onY a driven shaft 4 from Vwhich shaft power is takenoif to operate the trollingy machines. The preferred arrangement of mechf anism fordriving the machines consists of a verticali shaft 5, rotatably supported bysuitable means' andconnected at vits lower end by inter-l meshing gears 6 and .7 withthe shaft 4, and at its 'l upper end Vconnected by intermeshing gears `8 since they are ofthe same construction, and it will be understood that the description will relate equally to `either machine.

In its preferred form -of construction, the Yf vtrolling machine comprises a cast base 15 that may be flanged as at 15a and bolted or other- 95 vwise fixed tov the deck of the boat or to a foun.

ldation providedtherefor.` 'The base 15 has'a cir-l .fcular, upwardly opening top flange 16, withinthe lower end of a tubular standard 17 is rotatably f fitted. This standard may consits of a plurality bolted together in Vend to end relation, each sec' tioncarrying a reeling unit separate from the A other, and as many units as" desiredmay beassembled together by extension of `the'standard. 105

In the present instance `we haveillustrated each machine as comprising three units, each unit `including awinding reel and control (mechanism therefor separate from the other.

flange 16, and rests thereon. It also has an annular depending flange 17 rotatably fitted within the upwardly opening ange 16 of base 15.

The standard 17 is secured in place by means of lugs 18, mounted on bolts 19 secured to thev base. VThese lugs have laterallyk extending flanges 18a overlying the base flange 17 of the standard to retain the latter from displacement.

The main drive shaft 14 of the trolling machine is oi suiiicient length to accommodate all of the units mounted on the standard, and .this shaft is extended co-axially of the standard, Vand is revoluble in suitable bearings provided for it, as designated at 20and it is equipped with spiral gears as at 2l, one of which is keyed to the shaft within each of the sections 17a, and which serves to drive the reel of the unit associated withA that section of the standard.

Each of the sections 17a of the standard 17 is provided with a laterally opening, bearing vsocket (see 7) in which is tightly iitteda hollow spindle shaft 26 which extends horizontally from the standard. Mounted within the `:spindle shaft, co-axially thereof and, rotatable in bushings 23 and 30 tted within the lopposite ends of the spindle, is a shaft 26, rotatably driven by a spiral vgear 31 that is keyed thereon at its inner end, and which meshes with a driving gear 21 keyed on the'shaft13.

which have inwardly projecting lugs 35a at their inner edges slidably interlockedwithin grooves 36 Hf( see Fig. '8) formed longitudinally of a clutch head with the discs 35 and which have recesses 38a at` their outer edges, which slidably contain ribs `4'() :that are formed in the axial direction'of the interior of the outer end ilange 34a of the winding drum. VThe clutch discs are so 'arranged that when clamped together they provide 'a frictionl grip driving connection between the clutch head v -ls'z and the drum 34.

'At its inner end the winding drum 34 has a flange 34D lcoi-operating with the flange 34a to carry the cable, and to this flange is bolted an end plate or cover plate 44 which incloses a brake -clutch mechanism'designatedV in its entiretyby reference character E in Fig. 7. lThe brake clutch mechanism comprises' a clutch 'head 45 formed integral with therspindle shaft and on which annular clutch discs 46 are slidably mounted inter- -mediate annular clutch discs 4'? that are carried by the end flange 34h of the drum; A These discs` "andtheclutch head 45 to prevent rotation of the drum.- Afcoiled spring -48 is enclosed within the end cover plate 44 of the drum about the spindle 26 and this bears at one end against the stationary clutchv head 45 andat'its other end against a bushing 50 slidable on the spindle and carried by vorpayingr out the cable, there is provided'a release vlever 55 pivotally mounted by a pivot pin or bolt 56 on a bracket 57 that is bolted, as at 58, to the standard. This lever has a yoke 59v at its inner end, embracing the spindle 26, with rounded knobs 59 bearing against the outer end of bushing 5).

When the outer end of the lever 55 is swung laterally, as to the dotted line position 55a in Fig. 7, the drum will be shifted voutwardly on vthe spindlel to release the clutch E and set the clutch C so that the 28 will then operate to drive the drum for winding in the cable. When the hand lever isV released, the spring 48 moves the drum inwardly to release clutch C and set clutch E to hold the drum against rotation.

When it is desired to pay out la line, the hand lever is moved to lan'intermediate position to adjust the drum to a position at which it is free oi both clutches and may revolve freely to permitthe line or cable to unwind therefrom; it being understood that the line will be pulled out by reason of its drag in the water.

In connection with the reel we have provided means for automatically releasing the winding-in The lower roller 65 is rotatably supported by trunnions 65 at its ends rotatably in upright iianges 67-67 of a lateral arm'68 of bracket 57. The upper roller 66 is swingingly supported for movement'tow-ard and from roller 65 by a bracket arm '70 which is carried by a pivot pin 'l1 in I a projecting arm 72 on bracket 57. The bracket arm '70 also` has an upwardly directed arrn '23 y which swings therewithv during upward or downward movement of roller 66.

vBy reference tov Fig. '7 :in particulanit will be observed that a slide bolt 75 having a mountii'ig clevis 75' lispiv'otally connected by a bolt 78 with the handlever, andthis sli-de has'its other end slidable through a guideopening 77 in the arm '72 and adapted to `extend across the path'of niovement of the arm 73. When the hand lever is adjusted to a position, as at 55a in Fig. 7, for setting for the like 80 on the line so that the line may slide freely therethrough, then' at a desired point on the line we` ii'x a stop 8 1 on the line; this usually would be near the outer end'thereof, and willl not pass through the ball 80. When the f stop engagesthe ball,-the ball will be pulled with the linebetween the rollers 65-66 Aand will move roller upwardly to thereby actuate arm 'i3 upwardly and release the slide bolt for Yinward swinging of the hand lever and -aresultantim wardshifting of they drum kwhich will stop it by setting clutch E and releasing clutch C.

tion at any time, this may be done by swinging arm 73 upwardly by hand.

In Fig. u12, we have illustrated an alternative construction in which the roller 66 is carried bya bracket provided with a handle 90 used for manualv adjustment of the bracket.

A feature of the construction-of the automatic l space on the boat and the device is so constructed I mechanism resides inthe fact that the tension of the spring 48 may be adjusted so as t'o permit slippage in the driving clutch' when a certain pull is exerted `on the cable. This 'adjustment is made by extending or shortening the effective length,`

of the slide bolt '75 by'threading it into or outwardly from its mounting clevis 'l In Fig. l, we have shown the reel adjustedy to it outboard position; andthe cable 32 is extended therefrom between the rollers 65 and 66 and also between vertical spaced apart guide roller`s'92 and 93 carried by brackets 94V extended from upper and lower ends of the standard and then passed through a ring 95 on a supporting cable 96 that is attached to the outer end of a pole 9'7v extending from theside of the boat; A' stop ball 80 is slidable on the line but does not pass beyond the ring 95. The line is permitted to reel out by adjusting the hand lever 55 to an intermediate position,.thereby shifting the drum so that it is Y released from both clutches C- and E. When'the line has passed Aout to the desired length, Vthe reel is heldby pulling the lever to theposition 55a ,of Fig. 7, thereby adjusting the drum to its outer position, at which the clutch C isreleased and the clutch E is set. When a fish is caught on the line the operator sets the reel in motion by pulling the hand lever to the position 55a, Whereit will `be held by reason ofthe bracket arm 73 dropping downwardly to a position to preventinward movement of the slide bolt 75. With the desired tension placed on the spring 48 by proper adjustment ofthe slide bolt in its clevis, should the fish start to run and iightrthere will be slippage of the clutch to a certain extent whichwill allow the sh to run until tired; then the -clutch Vagain takes effect and the reeling-inoperation is continued. V j i When the stop member o n the line engages with the bail 80 it carriesthe ball between the rollers 65 and 65 and by spreading them apart thereby releases the lever and permits the spring 48 to set the brake E to hold the reel against rotation.

Devices of this character may embody any desired number of reels and by reason of their arrangement they occupy a minimum amount of that it permits the disposition of the reels outboard of the boat where they will not be in the way. Y, However, the reels may be adjusted to-the inboard position simply by loosening the lugs 18 sufficiently that the entire standard may be rotated to swing the reel inboard.

Having thus described our invention, what wev `claim as new therein and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A cable-winding device comprising a moun ing spindle, a cable-winding drum rotatable and shiftable thereon, a shaft rotatable within the or clutch.

Spindler/heads for rotating the shaft, a brake associated with the drum and spindle for normally retaining the drum against unwinding, a clutch associated with the drum and shaft through which Athe drum may be rotated for winding, and means 'manually adjustable for positioning the drum at neutral position free of either brake or clutch, and for selectively engaging it with either the brake 2. A device of the character described, comprisinga supporting spindle mounting a drum brake, a shaft extended through the spindle and mounting a drum driving clutch, gearing for driving the shaft, a cable-winding drum rotatable on Athe spindle between the `said brake and clutch,

yieldable Vmeans urging the drum against the drum brake to retain it against unwindingia hand lever movable to shift the drum to a neutral posi-f tion between-the brake and clutch for unwinding and to a position against theV driving clutchfor' winding. A l 3. A device of the character described comprising a spindlelmounting a friction brakefa shaft within the spindle mounting a friction driving clutch at one end, gearing for rotatably driving the shaft, a cable-windingdrum revoluble on the spindle between the brake andVv clutch and` shiftable in opposite directions on the spindle intoholding engagement with freither the brake or clutch, a spring engaging the drum and yiel'dingly urging it against the brakeagainst unwinding, a

shifting lever engaging the drum and movable toshift the drum against the sp1-ing pressure to a position free of the-brake for unwinding, and toa farther position to engage the driving clutch for winding; said spring returning thedrum to theV brake when thelever i's-released.

4. A deviceof thecharacter described, coin'-` prising a supporting spindle having a brake thereon, a shaft within the spindle having a driving clutch head at its-outer end, means for rotating the shaft, a cable-winding drum rotatablel and longitudinally shiftableon the spindle between the brake and clutch, a spring under tension'engaging the drum to yieldingly retain .the'latter against thev brake to prevent'unwinding, a Vpivoted hand lever movable against the drum to shiftv itto a neutral position for unwinding and to ja ico farther position to engage the driving clutch for 'b winding, a'latch ,mechanism for retaining the lever in set position for Winding, and a release device operable by the cable to trip the latchto release the lever for return of thedrum bythe spring against the brake.

5. A device of the character described, compri-sing a supporting spindle, alcable-winding vdrum rotatable and shiftable thereon, a cable wound" on the drum, a brakeon the spindle, a shaft extended through the spindle, gearing for driving the shaft, a driving clutch on the said shaft, a pivotally fixed handle lever engageable with'the drum for shifting it from the brake to aA neutral position for unwinding or into holding engagement with the driving clutch for winding-a releasable latch mechanism for holdingthe lever in the set position for winding, means adjustable on the `cable and operable thereby to trip the latch mechanism to release the lever and yieldable means engaging the drum for shifting it against .v

the brake when the lever` is released.

Y6. A device of the character described comprising a drum-mounting spindle, a cable-windingv drum rotatable and longitudinally shiftable on spindle at one end of the drum, a driving clutch on the shaft at'the other end of the drum, a

the spindle, a shaft extended through the spindle, i driving means for the'` shaft, a brake on the spring bearing against the drum and normally t retaining itin contact with the brake to prevent A unWndDg, a Dvoted hand lever operable against i? .the drum to shiftit to neutral position between its a latch releaseroperable bythe 'spreading of said cable guiding means to release the lever.

'7. In a cable-Winding device of the character described, a mounting spindle, a cable-winding drum rotatable thereon, a rotatable shaft ex-l tended through the spindle, means for rotating the shaft, a brake on the spindle at one end of the drum, a friction-driving clutch on the shaft at the other end of the drum, means for yieldably holding the drum against the brake, means for shifting it against thedriving clutch, and means for yieldingly holding the drum against the clutch to permit slippage of the driving clutch at a predetermined 4pull on the cable.

8. A cable-winding means comprisinga vertical standard, a plurality of vspindles supported therefrom, and adjustable to different radial positions relative to each other, a cable-winding drum on each spindle, brakes on the spindles for retaining their respective drums agains.J unwinding, aV V,drum-driving shaft in each spindle, driving means in the ,standardr common to all the drumdrivin'g shafts, a driving clutch onA each shaft for I driving its respective drummeans normally retaining the drums against the brakes, and means for each drum whereby it may be shifted against its driving clutch for Winding or to a neutral position` for unwinding.

9. A cable-Winding means comprising a base, a standard supported rotatably thereon,r a plurality of spindles mounted on the standard one above the other, a shaft extended vertically Within the standard, means for driving the shaft, a cable- Winding drum rotatable on each of the spindles, a drum-holding lbrake on eachspindie, a drumldriving shaft rotatable in 'each spindle, means operatively connecting the said shafts with the vertical shaft, each drum shat having a drum driving clutch at its outer end, yieldable means v normally retaining the drums against their brakes, a hand leverV associated with each drum whereby itmay `be shifted yagainst its driving clutch for Winding or to a neutral position for unwinding, latches for holding the Vlevers in set position for winding, and means on the cable operable to release the latches.

10. A cable winding device comprising anon- Yrotative axial support, a cable Windingrdrum rotatable on the support and `shiftable longi tudinally thereon, a brake on the support at one end of the drum, a shaft extending through the support, means. for driving the shaft, a clutch on the shaft at the other end of the drum and, means for manually shifting the drum from a neutral position into holding contact with the brake or With the clutch.

11. A device of the character described com-V prising a stationary mounting spindle having a brake flange thereon, a shaft extending axially through the spindle and provided at its outer end with aV driving clutch, gearing for driving the shaft, a cable Winding drum rotatably mounted on the spindle and movable longitudinally thereof between the said brake iiange and said clutch and formed at its ends With housings enclosing the brake and clutch, a cable wound on the drum and extending therefrom, a spring coil about the spindle and bearing against the drum and against the brake flange to yieldingly retain the drum` 

